The History of Smoothie King (And What’s Coming Back)
WEBIn March of 1989, Steve and Cindy founded Smoothie King® Franchises, Inc. with a vision to educate people about health and nutrition one smoothie at a time. What had begun as a quest to take charge of their own health through nutrition was now a …
The Smoothie King Story
WEBSmoothie King opens its first U.S. juice bar franchise in New Orleans, Louisiana – empowering entrepreneurs to help communities. Smoothie King goes international, growing to more than 130 locations in South Korea and impacting millions of lives around the globe.
Smoothie King - Wikipedia
WEBSmoothie King was founded in 1973 in Kenner, Louisiana [3] by Steve and Cindy Kuhnau. [4] As of November 2012, Smoothie King was still a privately held company. [5] In 2012, Wan Kim—a South Korean Smoothie King franchisee since 2002—bought the company from the Kuhnaus.
The King of Smoothie King: How An Unlikely Franchisee from …
WEBOct 4, 2022 · The Original Smoothie Bar had become Smoothie King, and then a franchise corporation, and then lost its way. The brand's drinks in the U.S. were no longer healthy.
How Smoothie King Invented—And Then Re-Invented—The Smoothie - Forbes
WEBMar 30, 2020 · Nearly 50 years ago, Smoothie King not only created the smoothie category but came up with the name. Today, the company continues to be a partner in the healthy and active lifestyle of millions...
How Smoothie King Was Founded - GREY Journal
WEBAug 14, 2021 · Smoothie King has come a long way from the small experimental kitchen in Louisiana that it was born in. Its founder, Steve Kuhnau, created the smoothie business, pioneering and innovating one of the biggest markets in food.
The Untold Truth Of Smoothie King - Mashed
WEBOct 1, 2022 · The first Smoothie King Juice Bar was founded by Steve Kuhnau in 1973, though he had been experimenting with blending smoothies well before he established the restaurant. He initially made smoothies at home out of necessity. Kuhnau had more reasons to play around with smoothies than just pure passion.
How Smoothie King Invented—And Then Re-Invented—The Smoothie
WEBNearly 50 years ago, Smoothie King not only created the smoothie category but came up with the name. Today, the company continues to be a partner in the healthy and active lifestyle of millions of people every day.
HISTORY OF BEVERAGE: Smoothie King
WEBJan 28, 2017 · Smoothie King was founded in New Orleans in 1973. Steve Kuhnau and his soon-to-be-wife Cindy were the founder. In the 1960s Steve Kuhnau worked at Hoppers Drive In as a soda jerk selling malts, shakes and other products.
The Evolution of the Smoothie King Brand - Smoothie King
WEBSmoothie King Founder Steve Kuhnau began experimenting with mixing real fruit, nutrients and proteins in a blender at home. He introduced nutritious, fresh-blended smoothies to consumers. His vision was for Smoothie King to …